Mid-Continent Public Library is Your Place for New Year’s Resolutions for the Family

The New Year has finally arrived! If your family is drafting its resolutions for 2022,  here are six goals that you can count on Mid-Continent Public Library for support!

Grow A Reader!

Grow your reader by building a daily habit of talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing with MCPL’s new GrowA Reader app. Developed for parents and caregivers to engage in constructive, enriching, and fun literacy activities with children, the app offers stories, videos, songs, and daily tips, along with the ability to place books on hold or sign up for storytime at your local branch. Download the free GrowA Reader app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Access Wellness

Find family-friendly resources for physical and emotional wellness through MCPL’s video streaming services, or search the MCPL catalog for books or DVDs like Yoga for Kids: Mind and Body. You can even create a family workout playlist with MCPL's free music streaming service, Freegal. For healthy recipes that even the pickiest eaters will love, check out the latest cookbooks in the Library’s collection, and digital issues of culinary magazines from OverDrive Magazines. More health resources are available at mymcpl.org/wellness.

Find Your Roots!

Start the New Year by showing the kids where their ancestors came from and trace your family history with help from MCPL’s Midwest Genealogy Center. Start by downloading free, kid-friendly family tree forms at mymcpl.org/Genealogy and use the wide range of online and in-person resources to fill them in!

Rock that Report Card

If your kiddos’ resolutions include improving their grades, the Library offers a variety of online resources that can help, including Live Homework Help from Tutor.com, which connects students to a live tutor who can help with nearly any subject. Visit mymcpl.org/Homework for a full list of resources.

Money Management for the Family

Money management skills are an important part of life, and it’s never too early to start learning! Use the Library’sTumbleMath online resource to teach young children about “money math” or resources like MorningstarInvestment Research Center for older kids (and even a refresher for yourself!). Visit mymcpl.org/PersonalFinance for a full list of resources. And don’t forget, a great way to save money is by using the free resources at your local Library!

Explore Different Cultures

Even if you’re unable to travel abroad, you can bring cultural experiences to your home with help from the library! Find books and movies about different cultures in the Library’s collection and additional information through online resources like CultureGrams. Find recipe books or free online cooking classes through the Library to try making different foods and learn a new language with Mango Languages and Muzzy.

Resolve to make 2022 your family’s best year yet with help from Mid-ContinentPublic Library! Learn more about how the Library can support your resolutions at mymcpl.org/NewYears or visit one of its 30+ locations and ask a staff member for help.